> Going head-to-head with XT on price is always a risky business, but Race Face may have pulled it off. In direct comparison, the forged 6066 Evolve XC cranks are 60g heavier and fractionally more flexible than the Shimano XT, but the integrated cromo axle still puts them in a different stiffnes league to conventional setups. Evolve also gets the same full complement, double-sealed bottom bracket bearings as Deus and Atlas, which means you'll be cranking for much longer than XT. Heat treated 7075 S.H.I.F.T. chainrings are slightly slower across the gears than Shimano, but again last significantly longer. The machine faced Race Face logos and tough, long-lasting anodized finish does its appeal no harm either. All-in-all, a great Shimano alternative for hard riders. Canadian Charm and strength at a good price.